Washington, DC – The United States renewed its strong call for the release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima who was recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama. The six-year-old boy disappeared in 1995 soon after His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognised him as the reincarnation of Panchen Lama, the second most senior figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

Dharamshala, India — "I’ve had dreams about living long. In one dream I was climbing steps, 13 steps, which I interpreted to relate to the prediction that I could live to the age of 113.” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama, addressing a large gathering of Tibetans, including the senior Buddhist leaders and top government officials, at the Gaden Jangtse Monastic University in Mundgod, Karnataka State, South India, on December 22, 2019.

Dharamshala, India — The Chinese communist regime's interference in recognizing the 15th Dalai Lama of Tibet is a violation of international law and freedom of religion, the political leader of Tibet said during the first day of the 14th Tibetan religious conference, held in Dharamshala, India.

Dharamshala, India — Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Bandaru Dattatreya met the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday morning at his residence in Dharamshala, India. In the meeting, His Holiness discussed India's ancient culture, tradition, glorious history, especially the affection and contribution towards their comfort from the people of Himachal Pradesh.